Description: Graphic novel translated from the French about a bear who faces organizational issues! Children are challenged to solve the problems that plague Benjamin.
Middle Readers Winner Squish No. 1, Super Amoeba Written by: Jennifer L. Holm Description: Squish prefers to spend his time reading comic books starring Super Amoeba but has to attend elementary school with his friends Pod, who’s a bit of a mooch, and Peggy, who’s always happy and a bit naive. Once at school, they face more danger from bullies than most of the students.
Older Readers Winner
Shadow
Written by: Michael Morpurgo
Description: Never have Aman and his mother needed a friend more than when a springer spaniel appears in the mouth of their Afghan cave. As life in Afghanistan becomes more dangerous by the moment, Aman, his mother and Shadow find the courage to leave. But how far can Shadow lead them?
Mature Readers Winner
Anya's Ghost
Written by: Vera Brosgol
Description: Anya, embarrassed by her family and lacking confidence in her body and her social skills, finally finds a friend after falling down a well, but quickly learns there are drawbacks to having a ghost for a friend.
Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking: a toon book
Written by: Philippe Coudray
Description: Graphic novel translated from the French about a bear who faces organizational issues! Children are challenged to solve the problems that plague Benjamin.
Middle Readers Winner
Squish No. 1, Super Amoeba
Written by: Jennifer L. Holm
Description: Squish prefers to spend his time reading comic books starring Super Amoeba but has to attend elementary school with his friends Pod, who’s a bit of a mooch, and Peggy, who’s always happy and a bit naive. Once at school, they face more danger from bullies than most of the students.
Older Readers Winner
Shadow
Written by: Michael Morpurgo
Description: Never have Aman and his mother needed a friend more than when a springer spaniel appears in the mouth of their Afghan cave. As life in Afghanistan becomes more dangerous by the moment, Aman, his mother and Shadow find the courage to leave. But how far can Shadow lead them?
Mature Readers Winner
Anya's Ghost
Written by: Vera Brosgol
Description: Anya, embarrassed by her family and lacking confidence in her body and her social skills, finally finds a friend after falling down a well, but quickly learns there are drawbacks to having a ghost for a friend.